PA Bill Number: HB1236
Title: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes.
Description: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes. ...
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2025
Florida Self-Defense: Man fatally shoots home intruder, Sumter deputies say :: 12/22/2018
A 37-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday night by a home owner after he allegedly broke into the house following a fight over drugs earlier in the day, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 7300 block of County Road 647 in Bushnell and found Joshua Myers with multiple gunshot wounds. Myers was taken to Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, where he later died.
Michael Donzero told investigators that Myers broke into his home after they had a “drug dispute” and he shot him in self defense.
The Sheriff’s Office said detectives are working with the State Attorney's Office to determine if the shooting falls under Florida’s “stand your ground” law.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
